About This Item


  • Call NumberHOSP_0068
  • TitleMaking the children happy
  • SummaryCaption: "Making the children happy--The smiles on the faces of these young patients at Brooklyn Hospital, 121 De Kalb Ave., are the result of a holiday visit by members of the American Legion's honor society, the 40 and 8, Voiture 17, who brought the children gifts, candy, and ice cream. The Kings County Legionnaires, left to right, are Robert Gilbright, Fred Meyn, and Lester C. Lyons, chef de gare, holding Stephen Parla of 1526 66th St. The youngsters, left to right, are Paul Patane of 206 President St., Laura Iacanetta, 82-05 158th Ave., Howard Beach, in the arms of student nurse Caryl Pearson, Lawrence Yarsaner of 73-14 173rd St., Flushing, and Richard Tyson of 470 74th St., being held by student nurse Barbara Schleehauf."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Stamped on verso: date: Dec. 27, 1952; "Brooklyn Eagle." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBrooklyn Hospital ; Hospital patients -- New York (State) -- New York ; Nursing students -- New York (State) -- New York ; Veterans -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Hospitals: Brooklyn Hospital: Staff & patients